Relax in Marin County, California

Like every perfect vacation destination, Marin County, California exists in that perfect place between adventure and luxury. Whether you're booking a girls' wine-tasting weekend, or an outdoor adventure of hiking, kayaking and hang gliding, Marin offers lots of ways to relax.

Just over a famous bridge from San Francisco, or a hop and a skip away from Sonoma and Napa Valley vineyards, Marin County's proximity to California's better-known regions is a major reason to head there now. And it also offers breathtaking views and expansive beaches, all part of that tranquil getaway in nature every city-dweller craves.

Marin's creative appeal shines on through its lively history to modern day; its known as the birthplace of mountain biking and home to Obi-Wan Kenobi and The Grateful Dead.

We recommend browsing through VisitMarin.org to find the best things to do and places to stay in this gorgeous Californian crossroads.